The GAA have announced that the Liam Miller tribute match will now be played at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Tuesday September 25.

The Association finally agreed to allow the game to be played at the home of Cork GAA after coming under increased pressure.

They said today: "The GAA and the Organising Committee of the Liam Miller Tribute Match can confirm that following meetings of the GAA’s Management Committee and Central Council, the event will take place at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Tuesday September 25th.

"In agreement with the Committee the day will also include a GAA event in advance of the Tribute Match. The details will be finalised in the coming weeks.

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"Further information relating to arrangements and ticketing for the game - including those purchased already for Turner’s Cross - will be finalised at a meeting of the Committee and Cork GAA on Monday and made public shortly afterwards.

"The GAA would like to wish the family of Liam Miller and the organisers every success in their efforts.

"The Committee of the Liam Miller Tribute Match would like to thank the GAA for their support with this event."

The chair of the Organising Committee Michael O'Flynn applauded the GAA for allowing the game to go ahead in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Liam Miller in action for Cork City

He told Saturday Sport on RTE Radio One: "People have been very critical of them but at the end of the day they have made a very good decision and I compliment them for making that because sometimes when people make decisions they don't change them.

"From my experience in life, the best decisions are ones where you change previous ones and they did what was needed to be done.

"Today I spoke with Bridie, Liam's mother, Clare, his widow and they're delighted there is a conclusion and they are very humbled by the support. They're pleased that the GAA have found a way to deal with it.

"They are overwhelmed by the public outcry in relation to supporting the whole cause.

"All the causes will benefit. It is a really good day for the GAA, a great day for Ireland contributing to charities and it will be a great Cork day when it happens in September."

Among those to welcome the decision was the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Mick Finn.

He said: "Common sense has prevailed. I applaud the GAA authorities for making this decision within the parameters of their own rules. It’s easy for the social media experts to castigate the GAA - some of the criticism levelled has been rooted in ignorance of what the Association means to people - but it has its rules and don’t forget it was the sporting avenue in which Liam first came to sporting prominence.

"Credit must go too to our local Cork GAA management who appreciated this from the outset and who played a part in getting to this point. There has been a huge groundswell of support behind holding this special event in Cork's premier sporting venue - indeed Munster’s premier venue. The right decision has been made. Credit must now be given where it is due".

Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Sport, Kevin O’Keeffe TD commented: “Getting to this point shouldn’t have taken so long or have been so contentious, but we must respect the GAA rulebook. Ultimately the right decision was made for the right reasons, and that needs to be welcomed.

“I think the decision to include a GAA element to the event is correct, as Liam was, as we all know, a fine Gaelic footballer. Making the event as inclusive as possible is the correct way of remembering Liam."

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